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My horrible, accidental weight-loss technique

jesse1117
jesse1117 Posts: 124 Member
edited March 3 in Chit-Chat
When I quit smoking, I used the nicotine gum. I still chew a ton of gum, usually mint. On Monday, I got a pack of cinnamon gum and chewed 8 pieces throughout the day. This made a kind of chemical burn on my tongue, which caused me to develop about 60 angry taste buds. My tongue swelled up and I could barely even talk, let alone chew. Soup and smoothies were my only food for the last 3 days but I think I may be ready to put solid food into my mouth again. I'll keep you posted.

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  • Snip8241
    Snip8241 Posts: 767 Member
    Yikes!!!!! Feel better!
  • WelshPhil1975
    WelshPhil1975 Posts: 138 Member
    I had salmonella poisoning in 1998, it is still the most ill I have ever been (the hallucinations were scary).

    But I was mid-diet at the time and in 5 days I lost almost a stone. Terrible couple of weeks, but great on the scales.
  • nosebag1212
    nosebag1212 Posts: 621 Member
    I use nicotine spray when cutting and I don't even smoke, it's a great appetite suppressant
  • YF92
    YF92 Posts: 2,893 Member
    Sucks. I had a jaw problem 2 years ago and I couldnt eat solid food so I know how this feels, itll pass though :smile:
  • carinthea
    carinthea Posts: 97 Member
    The side effects of having Gallbladder disease can, unintentionally, help you lose weight quite quickly - at times...it kills your appetite, though it also makes it difficult to exercise and function.
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